Postcode B26 3XG is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.
Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3XG.
Sheldon South near B26 3XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sheldon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Sheldon Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Radleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Radleys Park |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 47 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £253,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £275 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £299 | £180 | £293 | £312 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 42, Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3XL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 119, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XF | Flats | Leasehold | £69,370 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 78, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 1, Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 133, Parkdale Road, Birmingham, B26 3UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B26 3XG postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Super Savers | Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE | Walking directions to Super Savers |
| 0.3 mi | Radleys Local | The Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY | Walking directions to Radleys Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 3XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 3XG records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 3XG in Sheldon South is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B26 3XG, including Mapledene Primary School (Good), Elms Farm Community Primary School (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B26 3XG is Marston Green, about 1,031 m away.
B26 3XG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 3XG is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).